THE BEACON 

Published for the members of the Saint Augustine Amateur Radio Society and their friends and supporters.

P.O. Box 860084, St. Augustine, FL. 32086-0084  

June, 2010

June Meeting:

The monthly SAARS meeting was called to order by President Kerry Hinckley, K4ZED, at 1905 with the Pledge of Allegiance.

In attandance were:


Kerry, K4ZED
Larry, W4KTJ
Art, W4AA
Robert, N6VX
Paul, K0PZN
Rod, AB4EW
Joe, KX4JR


MINUTES:

The minutes of the May 2010 meeting were approved as posted on the SAARS web site.

TREASURERS REPORT:

Treasurer - Gerry Prins - AB4SR was on vacation but one check had been written to pay for the Society insurance.

OLD BUSINESS:

The plans for the ARRL Field Day were asked about but, since Philip, KJ4MXO, was not present nothing could be presented.


NEW BUSINESS:

No new business discussed.


PROGRAM:

Kerry, K4ZED had planned a short program but an earlier emergency precluded the preparation so the program was postponed. There was a general discussion of various antenna design and implementation and a general round-table on amateur radio and SAARS history which was very informative.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 20:05.

 

VE TESTING SCHEDULE:

The Society continues to have a regular location/time to offer Amateur Radio License testing. Tests are currently held at the Memorial Lutheran Church at 3375 U.S. 1 South, St. Augustine, Florida 32086. Testing takes place in the church library, the 2nd Saturday of alternate months, at 10:00 a.m. The 2010 schedule can be found at: http://www.saarsham.net/training.html.

Doug Wiles, WF4B, remains the Society's Head Volunteer Examiner.

The next scheduled testing session is set for August 14, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

Club Activities and Net Operations:

Members and friends of SAARS meet socially each Friday at 12:00 noon at Shaughnessy's Grill. Shaughnessy's Grill is located at 4255 US 1 south (in the Publix Shopping center).  We informally discuss anything ham radio related and ok, some things not related to ham radio at all.  We do have a great time.  Come join us.

Net Operations:

Below is information on net operations on the St. Augustine repeaters.  

SAARS Weekly 2 Meter Net - Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 146.625 mHz. 

St. Johns County ARES Net - Wednesdays 8:00 PM - 145.210MHz or 147.015MHz repeaters.

Flagler County ARES Net - Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 145.470mHz. (Tone 123.0)

Duval County ARES Net - Wednesdays  7:30 PM - 146.760 mHz. (Tone 127.3 cps.)

Year 2010 List of Officers

                                                                   President, Kerry Hinkley, K4ZED

                                                                   1st Vice President, Peter Kelleher, KC1SS

                                                                   2nd Vice President, Jim Morrell, KF4MX

                                                                   Secretary, Bob Stephens, WN1B

                                                                   Treasurer, Gerry Prins, AB4SR

                                                                   A.R.R.L. Liaison, T.B.D

© St. Augustine Amateur Radio Society

June 9, 2010